Category Archives: Events for Children

Be sure to stop in and check us out.  The Library is warm and inviting, always a fun place to be.  We have some very special events planned.  

Movie Monday – Monday, Apr 22 (Earth Day) at 1 pm, come enjoy a family film.  Free popcorn and drinks.  Open to all ages.

Spring Stories – Monday, Apr 22 at 6:30 pm.  Come enjoy stories about springtime.  PJs and blankies are always welcome.  Open to all ages.

Wii Wednesday – Wednesday, Apr 24, 10 am to noon.  Bring your Wii games, some friends and come play in the Community Room on the big screen.  We have 4 controllers, 4 nunchuks and a few games.

Laura Robbins of the Night Crew hosts Night Time Stories once a month.  Join her on Monday, April 8 at 6:30 pm for stories by the fireplace.  PJs, blankies and stuffed animal friends are always welcome.

The Page Turners (grades 4-6) book club is reading Powerless by Matthew Cody and will meet on Tuesday,
April 16th at 2:30 pm.  Copies are available at the library.

Please talk with the Children’s Librarian if you are interested in this junior book club.

The “Craft a Story” junior book club for grades 2 & 3 is reading Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald.  We will meet for book fun on Tuesday, April 9th at 2:30 pm.
Copies are available at the library.  New members are welcome.

The Book Bunch book club for grades 3 to 5 is reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.  We will meet on Tuesday, April 9th at 4 pm to watch the movie to see how it compares to the book..
Copies are available at the library.  New members are welcome.

 Stories for Preschoolers

The Early Spring Story Times began the week of March 4 and will continue through the second week of April. Sessions will be held for children ages 3 to 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Stories will revolve around a weekly theme with a craft at the end of each session.

On Fridays there will be a “Lapsit” session for babies and toddlers from birth to 3 years.  We enjoy stories, songs and nursery rhymes.

Story Times are free and open to all New Boston residents.  Please stop by the library or call 487-3391 to register as space is limited.

Laura Robbins of the Night Crew hosts Night Time Stories once a month.  Join her on Monday, March 18 at 6:30 pm for stories by the fireplace.  PJs, blankies and stuffed animal friends are always welcome.

The Page Turners (grades 4-6) book club is reading Thunder From the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow and will meet on Tuesday, March 26th at 2:30 pm.  Copies are available at the library.

Please talk with the Children’s Librarian if you are interested in this junior book club.

Contest Dates
The 2013 NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest officially began on January 1, 2013, but you can start working on your stories anytime! The contest deadline is March 25, 2013.

Who Can Enter?
The contest is open to all kids in grades K-3. All you have to do is write and illustrate an original story and follow a few simple rules!

All entries must be accompanied by an entry form signed by the child’s parent or guardian. Please make sure you print clearly as we use the information on the entry forms to create certificates of achievement, to mail back stories, and to communicate with parents via email. You can access the entry form and rules here as a PDF or HTML file, or you can contact the NHPTV Knowledge Network via email or by calling 1-800-639-3413 to request an entry form.

We also ask that you register your story online. By registering online, you insure that we have the correct spelling for names and mailing and email addresses. Online registration also helps us process incoming stories more efficiently.